Netflix’s new hit series “Baby Reindeer” is a brutal account of former comedian Richard Gadd’s life in his twenties. It documents his sexual assault by a senior figure in the comedy world and his harassment by a stalker he met while working in a pub. Continue reading
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Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an extensive database of international case law. This is its newsletter dealing with recent developments in the field. Continue reading
The feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar reached a fever pitch recently, with both dissing each other in songs featuring harsh accusations. This kind of beef between rap artists isn’t new, but the severity of the insults traded in this feud has galvanized fans and the attention of the broader public. Continue reading
The UK High Court recently dismissed the case against environmental activist Trudi Warner, who was referred for contempt of court in March 2023. Civil liberties campaigners hailed the decision as a “huge win for democracy”, but is it? Continue reading
On Wednesday 8 May 2024, the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill [pdf] returned to the House of Commons for its Committee Stage. The agreed amendments to the bill included the removal of the requirement to prove subjective intention. Inforrm has commented on the Bill recently, see here and here. Continue reading
Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world. It maintains an extensive database of international case law. This is its newsletter dealing with recent developments in the field. Continue reading
Giving the keynote speech at the Society of Editors 25th anniversary conference on 30 April 2024 the Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr of Walton-On-The-Hill, announced the establishment of a new Transparency and Open Justice Board, to be chaired by Mr Justice Nicklin. She said: Continue reading
On Friday 3 May 2024, amendments [pdf] to the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill [pdf] were tabled by MPs Wayne David and Sir David Davis. The Bill is due for its Committee Stage in the House of Commons this week. Continue reading
Sir David Davis MP has tabled a number of far reaching amendments [pdf] to the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill [pdf] which returns to the House of Commons for its Committee Stage on 8 May 2024. These include the removal of the requirement to prove intention and a provision for the award of damages to a defendant against whom a SLAPP claim is brought. Inforrm had a post about the Bill last week. Continue reading
Detective Constable Janet Percival of Nottinghamshire Police has won her libel action against Alex Belfield, the former BBC radio presenter, who was convicted of criminal harassment in September 2022 and sentenced to five and a half years in prison. Continue reading
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